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W. D. SMITH.

ORNAMENT FOR PERSONAL WEAR.

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Patented Apr. 8, 1884 in -lNl/ A lT0/? A fiomeys N. PETERS. PhuwLhhognphsr. WW D. C

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ORNAMENT FOR PERSONAL WEAR.

- Patented Apr. 8, 1884.

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NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WALTON DUANE SMITH, OF PROPHETSTOWN, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF HALF TO CYRUS EMERY, OF SAME PLACE.

ORNAMENT FOR PERSONAL WEAR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 296,636, dated April 8, 1884.

application died December 8, 1883. (No model.)

To (1% whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WALTON D. SMITH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Prophetstown, in the county of Whiteside and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Ornament for Personal Wear, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relatesto ornaments for personal wear, such as hats, dresses, and other articles of apparel, the object being to provide an ornament of this character which shall be neat and attractive in appearance, and simple and inexpensive in construct-ion.

The invention consists in the improved constructi on and novel arrangement of parts,hereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspective view of my improved ornament. Fig. 2 is a view of the frame as it is stamped or out out. Fig. 3 is a rear view of one of the frames. Fig. 4 represents a frame trimmed, the bows being detached. Fig. 5 shows a completed bow with the frame formed in a diamond shape. Fig. 6 is a rear view of a completed bow with a pin attached. Fig. 7 shows the frames trimmed and arranged upon a belt.- Fig. 8 is a perspective view of an ornament made ova-1 in form. Fig. 9 is a perspective view of an ornament constructed hexagonal in form, and Fig. 10 is a perspective view of an ornament constructed circular in form.

A represents a portion of the frame as it is cutor stamped out, and which is formed of pasteboard, thick paper, or thin sheet metal, or any .ot-her suitable material. This frame A may be of any desired formi. a, square, round, oval, hexagonal, diamond shape, &c.- and is provided with any form of central opening, a, which is preferably made to correspond to the form of the frame- \Vhen made square in form,the frame A is provided on its sides near its ends with slits b b. The ends and side portions are then creased and bent upwardly to form the box, the slit portions 0 c lapping and secured to the sides in any preferred manner.

. 0 represents a strip, which may be made of the same material as the box already described, and provided with a facing of silk, satin, or other desired fabric; The ends of this strip G are then creased and bent upward- 1y, as shown. The strip 0 is then placed in the frame or box A, and may be said to form the bottom of the same, the bent portions resting against the upper portion of the frame or box. Thus a box is formed having the central opening, by which means the ornament, which may be placed upon the strip 0, is readily visible. and yet protected from any wear. The

box is then covered, as shown in Fig. 4, leaving the central opening and the interior of the box exposed to view, as clearly shown in Fig. 1. The box is then completed, and may then have attached thereto bows or ribbons; or the trimmed box itself may be used to orna ment belts, (to.

D represents a pin which may be attached to the back portion of the ornament, so that it may be removably attached to any desired article of wear.

I do not limit myself to any exact manner of covering the boxes; nor do I limit myself to any special form, as many configurations may be used to an equal advantage.

The lining to the inner portion of the box may be crimped, shirred, or plaited, or it may be plain, as desired.

It will be apparent that the ornament herein described is very neat and attractive in appearance, and may be applied'to numerous articles of personal wear. It may also be used as a badge by simply inserting the insignia in the recess of the box or frame.

Having fully described myinvention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is 7 As a new article of'manufacture, an ornao ment for personal Wear, consisting of a box or frame of any desired form, and constructed of pasteboard, thick paper, or thin sheet metal, and having an opening preferably of the same form as the box, the sides of said 5 box being formed with slits, the ends of said sides being bent and secured upon themselves, and a strip of the same material, having its ends bent and adapted to be inserted in said frame or box to form the bottom thereof, said box being trimmed or ornamented, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

Witnesses: WALTON DUANE SMITH.

Gno. E. Pnnnoox, J. l). PARISH. 

